Exposed

you live and die by principles.

i live and die by love and relationships.

i appreciate theology and doctrine.

it has taught me a great deal.

but the heartbeat of my life is community.

i am connected.

i dont have to agree but at least i can understand.

it's so hard to understand something when you don't know someone.

i feel as though you don't know me.

and frankly, i don't really know you.

you say i changed, and you are correct. thank god i did.

i went from being an isolated, painfully shy, insecure individual to who i am now.

i know there are things i still don't know but i am free to be.

just be.

and learn and grow and evolve.

do you know me?

i still believe in god. just different. i believe in the divinity in all of us.

christ died not because we were powerless but to empower us.

that has transformed my thinking.

that is what i believe.

i know you disagree.

that's ok.

bottom line is.... i love you.

so maybe we can talk face to face sometime.

for me, all i want is to know you and for you to know me.

no destination or expectation.

love,

mel